Spotify is hiking prices again

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Spotify to Up its Premium Prices Again: US Subscribers Face Another Hike.

In a move that's music to Spotify's bottom line, the popular streaming service announced it will be increasing prices for its premium plans in the United States. This marks the third price hike for the platform since 2023 and is expected to take effect for users starting from their next billing cycle.

The changes are more significant than a simple dollar-and-cents increase. Individual Premium subscribers in the US will now pay $12.99 per month, up from $11.99. Meanwhile, student plans have also seen a price jump from $5.99 to $6.99. However, other plans - including Duo and Family subscriptions - are going to be significantly more expensive.

For those who have grown accustomed to the steady pricing of Spotify over the years, these changes may come as a shock. The platform's last major price hike was in August 2025. It seems that with new AI-powered features and lossless audio support now live on the platform, Spotify has decided it needs to jack up prices again.

Spotify has cited delivering a high-quality experience for its subscribers and supporting artists as reasons behind the increases. "Occasional updates to pricing across our markets reflect the value that Spotify delivers," the company stated in an email to affected users.
 
🤔 I'm not surprised about this price hike, tbh. I mean, have you seen how much music they're pushing out with those AI-powered features? It's like, they're trying to give us a whole new level of sound quality, but at what cost? 🎧 The last time we saw a major price increase was in August... and now it's happening again. What's next, 3D audio or something 😂. I get that they wanna support artists, but $1 more per month is a bit steep for some people, you know? 💸
 
omg i'm like soooo done with spotify's price hikes 🤯!!1! they're literally taking all my $$$ and just charging it w/o a second thought 🤑. i get it, new ai features and lossless audio are cool and all, but do we really need to shell out more cash? 💸. i mean, i love listening to music on spotify too, but can't they just find other ways 2 save money instead of raising prices every 6 months? 🤔. it's like they're charging us for the chance 2 upgrade our sound quality or whatever 🎵. btw, $12.99 per month is just waaay too much for me 😩. i'm not sure if i'll stick around and pay this much 🤑💸
 
🎧 another price hike already 🤯 i get it, spotify's gotta keep up with those AI-powered features and lossless audio support... but does it have to hurt so much? $12.99 is still kinda steep for me, idk if im gonna wanna pay that much just to listen to my fave artists on the go... dont even get me started on the student plan 😩 those kids gotta pay more too? 🤷‍♂️ i guess its all about deliverin a high-quality experience for subscribers, but at what cost? 🤑
 
I'm literally so done with all these price hikes 😩. I mean, I get it, Spotify's trying to keep up with the times and invest in new features, but can't they just find ways to make money without nickel-and-diming us? 🤑 The AI-powered stuff sounds cool and all, but is it really worth $1.99 more a month? 💸 I'm starting to think that these price hikes are more about maintaining profit margins than actually enhancing the user experience... and honestly, that's just not what I want from my streaming service 🤷‍♀️.
 
I'm getting so done with these price hikes 🤯😩 Like, I know they want to make money but come on! I've already paid for a decent computer and phone, do I really need to throw another hundred bucks at Spotify each month? 🤑 It's just not fair. And what's up with the student plans?! $6.99 is still super pricey if you ask me 💸 Those AI features are cool and all, but can't they just keep prices steady for once? 🤔 I guess it's just the way of the world now - everything's gotta cost more, including music streaming. Ugh, I'm gonna have to cancel my subscription... again 😔
 
ugh, another price hike 🤯... i mean, i get it, spotify's gotta keep up with the times and all that jazz, but $12.99 a month is just too much for me 😩. i'm already on the higher end of the pricing spectrum with my duo subscription, and now this? i swear, it feels like they're nickel-and-diming us left and right 💸... can't they just find another way to make money that doesn't involve taking more from our wallets? 🤑
 
Ugh, can you believe this? Another price hike from Spotify? I mean, I get it, they're trying to keep up with their fancy AI-powered features and lossless audio support... but come on! $12.99 for individual Premium is just ridiculous now. I swear, back in 2023 when they last increased prices, that was already too much. And now student plans are going up too? What's next, $15 a month?! It's like they're not even considering the average earbud-wearing adult anymore.
 
omg another price hike 🤑🎶 spotify's got a great business model going on - they just keep raking it in 💸 meanwhile, who's gonna afford $12.99 for individual premium? 🤷‍♀️ student plans are like the ultimate budget-friendly trap... now that's 6.99 🚫 these price hikes feel like they're more about the AI-powered features and lossless audio or something... what's really getting upgraded here 🤔
 
I'm telling you, this price hike is gonna be a real bummer for some of my friends who already struggle with budgeting 🤑. I mean, $12.99 is still a lot, especially when they're already shelling out cash for other subscriptions like Netflix and Hulu. And don't even get me started on the student plans – $6.99? That's a bit steep, if you ask me 😬.

I've been using Spotify for years and I'm all about that high-quality music life, but can't they just keep up with the prices? It feels like every time they make changes, we're getting hit with the bill 🤦‍♀️. And what's up with this whole "delivering a high-quality experience" thing? Are they kidding us? We already know it's Spotify, dude 😂.

I'm still gonna keep my subscription, don't get me wrong. I need that music in my life 💕, but for others who are on a tighter budget... I feel you 🤗. Maybe they can just start canceling their other subscriptions instead of breaking the bank 🤑.
 
come on spotify 😒 u guys are like eating out of the same menu every 6 months 🍴👀 if u need more money from us, why dont u make a better service?? we already payed enough for that lossless audio and ai stuff... u just want to line ur pockets 💸 meanwhile our playlists r getting outdated and less curated... think about it before u take away another penny 💸
 
Ugh, like, I remember when Spotify first launched, it was so cheap, you could stream all day without breaking the bank 🤑. Now they're jacking up the prices like crazy! It's like, what happened to those $4.99 premium plans from 2015? 😂 I get that new features and lossless audio are cool and all, but do we really need to pay more? I'm starting to think of switching to Apple Music, at least their prices seem reasonable 🎧.
 
🤔 I feel like Spotify is taking advantage of us, you know? Like, we're already paying a premium for their service and now they're just gonna jack up the prices again? 😒 And don't even get me started on the fact that the student plan went from $5.99 to $6.99... that's just ridiculous! I mean, I'm all for supporting artists and delivering a high-quality experience, but come on, can't they just find other ways to make money without screwing over their loyal subscribers? 🤑
 
I FEEL LIKE SPOTIFY IS RIPPING US OFF 🤑💸. I MEAN, I KNOW THEY NEED TO MAKE SOME MONEY BUT $12.99 A MONTH FOR INDIVIDUAL PREMIUM IS JUST RIDICULOUS! 😱 I SAW THE PRICE HIKES CINEMA TICKETS AND EVEN COFFEE SHOP DRINKS GETTING HIGHER THAN THAT ALREADY 🍵🎥. IT SEEMS LIKE THEY'RE JUST TRYING TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THEIR SUBSCRIBERS NOW THAT THEY HAVE THOSE NEW AI-POWERED FEATURES 🤖.
 
😒 another price hike from spotify 🤑 gotta feel bad for us subscribers who already have to shell out $$$ on their monthly plans... $12.99? that's just steep 🤯 and what really bothers me is how they're trying to spin this as "delivering a high-quality experience" like it's all about the music, not the money 💸 but honestly, i think they're just using the new AI features as an excuse 🤖 anyway, it's time for us to start exploring other options 🔍 maybe we can find a streaming service that prioritizes affordability over profits 🎵
 
Ugh, I'm so done with these price hikes 🤑🎵! I've been a Spotify fan for years and it's getting ridiculous how often they're raising prices. First, it was $9.99 then $11.99, now it's $12.99?! Are they serious? 😂 I get that they want to keep up with the times and support artists, but can't they just find a way to make money without hurting their loyal customers like me 💸👎 The lossless audio feature is cool and all, but does it really justify another price increase? 🤔 Not for me, that's for sure 😒
 
ugh I dont get why they gotta keep raising prices 🤑 like, i know it's cool to have all this AI music and lossless audio and stuff but can't they just make the money go towards making it even better? not just more expensive 🤔 i'm a student and i was already scraping by on $5.99, now that's gone up to $6.99? my wallet is crying 💸
 
I'm telling you, this is just more proof that they're trying to control every aspect of our lives 🤑. First, it's Netflix, then Amazon Prime, now Spotify wants a piece of the action too! They say it's about delivering a high-quality experience for subscribers, but I call foul - what's really going on here? Are they trying to get us to pay more for the same stuff?

And have you seen those prices lately? It's like they're pricing people out of their own homes 🏠. The AI-powered features and lossless audio support are just excuses to justify these outrageous price hikes. I mean, who needs that kind of tech when you've got a decent sound system from your laptop? And what about all the other streaming services that offer similar features at lower prices? Spotify's got some 'splainin' to do 😏.

I'm not buying it (pun intended). This is just another example of how corporations are trying to squeeze every last penny out of us 🤑. Wake up, people!
 
omg i no how many ppl r gonna freak out over dis 😱 esp those who hv been listenin 2 spotify 4 years now its like 3rd time rite?? 💸 i mean, i get it they wanna keep makin money but like $12.99 is a lot!! 🤯 how much more can ppl afford?! 🤑 i remember when i was in uni and i had to choose between payin my rent or Spotify premium 📈 that student plan used 2 b so affordable now its like 20 bucks more 😩 wat am i s'posed 2 do?? 🤷‍♀️
 
Ugh, another price hike 🤑... I mean, I get it, they want to support artists and deliver quality experiences, but do they have to make us pay for it? 💸 It's like, we're already paying a premium (no pun intended) for the convenience of having all that music at our fingertips. And now they're just going to raise the prices again because... new features 🤖? I'm not saying those features aren't cool and all, but come on, can't they just find a way to make money without breaking the bank? 💸

I feel for the students who are already struggling with tuition fees, now they have to pay more for Spotify too? 😩 It's like, the prices just keep going up and up... I don't know, maybe I'm just getting old and out of touch, but it seems like we're always being asked to shell out more cash for something that was supposed to be affordable. 🤑
 
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